News About Clifford Chance

‘A lawyer of exceptional vision’: Clifford Chance mourns death of former managing partner

Eminent finance lawyer Michael Bray led Clifford Chance from 2000-2002, later joining Grimaldi

2 Oct 2025

Ashurst adds Clifford Chance partner to launch first office in Africa

Ouns Lemseffer joins as head of Ashurst’s Morocco practice as it prepares to open an office in Casablanca

16 Sep 2025

A&O Shearman restocks Luxembourg funds bench with Clifford Chance duo

Hires follow funds lawyers exiting for Simpson Thacher, legacy Herbert Smith Freehills’ Luxembourg launches

13 Aug 2025

Clifford Chance flags US push as global revenue climbs 9% to £2.4bn

UK Magic Circle firm says US revenue grew 50% over last two years; PEP edges up

23 Jul 2025

Ex-Baker McKenzie strategy chief joins Rouse board amid PE-fuelled demand for NEDs

Rouse, one of several IP firms to have struck investment deals, operates a corporate governance structure

4 Jul 2025

Clifford Chance appoints five partners in Paris as part of 31-strong promotions round

Round dominated by corporate and global financial markets practices also sees three partners elevated in Singapore

29 Apr 2025

Czech billionaire Karel Komárek enlists Clifford Chance partner to lead legal team at KKCG

Prague-based David Koláček is a longtime adviser to Komárek, founder of Swiss investment firm KKCG

24 Apr 2025

Who won Women & Diversity in Law Awards 2025 – and why

Details of all the winning entries in this year’s awards

10 Apr 2025

Ropes & Gray debuts in Paris with Clifford Chance team

Team led by trio of partners focuses on private equity, infrastructure, banking and finance transactions

12 Mar 2025

A&O Shearman IP teams depart for White & Case and Clifford Chance in London and Paris

Former A&O IP head David Stone joins White & Case in London with two more lawyers as IP partner David Por moves to CC in Paris with a two-lawyer team

14 Feb 2025

Reed Smith hires ex-Clifford Chance restructuring lawyer in Paris

Marie Crumière joins as a partner, having run her own boutique firm since leaving CC last August

10 Feb 2025

Clifford Chance taps Skadden for private capital heavyweight Embley in London

Bruce Embley co-headed Freshfields’ global M&A practice before joining Skadden in 2020

14 Jan 2025

Clifford Chance names Chinwe Odimba-Chapman as London managing partner in landmark appointment

First black woman to lead London office will also co-lead European arm

18 Dec 2024

Clifford Chance recruits private credit partner duo in Paris from Goodwin Procter

Hires follow reports Ropes & Gray has added three partners from CC ahead of Paris launch next year

3 Dec 2024

Simpson Thacher adds partners from A&O Shearman, Clifford Chance for Luxembourg launch

Firm second in as many days to announce Luxembourg debut with hires from A&O Shearman

27 Nov 2024

Kirkland recruits fund finance heavyweight from Clifford Chance in London

Andrew Husdan’s arrival follows Kirkland hiring first structured finance partner in London last month

26 Nov 2024

Law firms and legal departments support greater inclusion for staff with hidden disabilities

Legal sector embraces sunflower symbol to support hidden disabilities, with Clifford Chance and HSBC announcing December event focused on allyship

19 Nov 2024

Clifford Chance hits O’Melveny for third New York partner in a month

UK firm underlines US ambitions with hire of private equity partner Vince Ferrito

18 Nov 2024

HFW adds construction lawyer from Clifford Chance in Perth

Arrival of disputes specialist Sean Marriott continues expansion of UK firm’s global construction group

21 Oct 2024

Clifford Chance adds top flight restructuring partner in Munich

Kolja von Bismarck reunites with two other ex-Sidley Austin restructuring partners that joined CC in Germany in June

26 Sep 2024